Construction: Motorists facing more obstacles this week

Motorists will face new road closures and delays on their commutes this week. Most of the construction scheduled by the Ohio Department of Transportation is scheduled to be completed by July 17, but some projects beginning now will be underway through summer, into fall. SR 741 between Cindy Drive and Carnation Road in Moraine will experience a bridge closure from July 11-Aug. 3. The official detour for this closure in I-75 south to SR 41 to I-75 north to CR 25A.

This week’s other closures:

Champaign County

• SR 4 between the Clark County line and the Mechanicsburg south corporation limit, 24 hour lane closures June 20–August 31. One lane will be maintained for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.

• SR 29 between Mechanicsburg west corporation limit and the Madison County line, 24 hour lane closures June 20–August 31. One lane will be maintained for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.

• SR 560 between Stickley Road and Millerstown Road, road closure May 31-July 14. The official detour is: SR 29 to US 36 to SR 560.

Clark County

• I-70 westbound near SR 54, Lane closure, July 11 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Two westbound lanes will remain open.

• Dayton Springfield Road/CR 333 near South Tecumseh Road, 24 hour a day lane closures, July 5–August 19. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction with a temporary traffic signal.

• Moorefield Road between Old Mechanicsburg Road and Grant Road, bridge closure, June 27–September 24. The official detour is: SR 4 to Croft Road to Old Columbus Road to Mahar Road.

• District Wide- Installing Pavement markers on Clark SR 571, SR 235, I-70, SR 4, SR 41, SR 334, US 42, SR 54, Various lane closures, June 14– July 15 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. One lane will remain open in each direction.

• SR 41 between Titus Road/Ridge Road and Gateway Boulevard, 24 hour a day lane closures, April 19–July 14. Traffic will be shifted to one side of the bridge. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Logan County

• SR 508 between Township Road 30 and County Road 62, bridge closure, July 14–August 5. The official detour is: SR 235 to SR 47 to SR 68.

• US 33 between CR 57 and SR 540, 24 hour lane closures, May 9–September 30. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Miami County

• CR 25A Ramp to I-75 northbound, ramp closure, July 12–27. The official detour is: I-75 south to SR 41 to I-75 north.

• District Wide- Installing Pavement markers on Miami SR 718, SR 721, SR 55, SR 202, SR 41, Various lane closures, June 14–July 15 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. One lane will remain open in each direction.

• Water Street at intersection of Market Street, road closure, June 5– October 15. Water will only be closed at the intersection. Local detour will be posted.

• I-75 at CR 25A (Troy), 24 hour lane width restrictions through Oct. 31. Northbound lanes will be restricted to 13 feet. Southbound lanes will be restricted to 12 feet. Two lanes will remain open in each direction with one northbound lane shifted to the southbound side and one northbound lane operating on the northbound side. Two southbound lanes will also be open on the southbound side.

• I-75 south Ramp to CR 25A near Troy, ramp closure, March 21-Oct. 28. The official detour is: I-75 south to SR 41 to I-75 north to CR 25A.

Montgomery County

• SR 741 between Cindy Drive and Carnation Road in Moraine, bridge closure, July 11-Aug. 3. The official detour is: Dixie Drive to I-75 south to SR 725.

• SR 48 between SR 725 and Loop Road, lane closures, July 15–19. One lane will remain open in each direction.

• I-675 north Ramp to SR 48, ramp closure, July 15 at 9 p.m.–July 18 at 6 a.m. The official detour is: I-675 north to Wilmington Pike to I-675 south to SR 48.

• I-75 south between Dixie Drive and SR 725, Overnight lane closure, July 12 at 9:30 p.m.-July 13 at 5:30 a.m. Two southbound lanes will remain open.

• I-70 west between SR 202 and I-75, Overnight lane closure, July 13 at 9:30 p.m.-July 14th at 5:30 a.m. One westbound lane will remain open.

• I-70 east Ramp to I-75 north, ramp closure, through July 27. The official detour is: I-70 east to SR 202 to I-70 west to I-75 north.

• I-75 north Ramp to Main Street, ramp closure, through July Aug. 15. The official detour is: I-75 north to Stanley Avenue to I-75 south to Main Street.

• Main Street Ramp to I-75 south, ramp closure, through Aug. 15. The official detour is: Main St. to Monument St. to Ludlow Street to US 35 west to I-75 south.

• District Wide- Installing Pavement markers on Montgomery US 40, SR 49, SR 725, SR 741, Various lane closures, through July 15 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. One lane will remain open in each direction.

• East River Road between Dryden Road and Arbor Blvd., road closure, March 28–July 19. The official detour is: Dryden Road to Arbor Boulevard to East River Road.

• I-70 between Airport Access Road and SR 48, Lane addition project. Two lanes are open in each direction. Motorists will encounter barrels and construction in this area.

• Robert Drive between Monument Avenue and Third Street, road closure, May 19-September of 2017. Detour will be posted.

• Vista View Drive between Second Street and Third Street, road closure, May 19-September of 2017. Detour will be posted.

• The ramp from US 35 eastbound to I-75 northbound, ramp closure, through September 2017. During this time, motorists will be able to utilize the specially designed U-turn lane located at the Edwin C. Moses Boulevard exit.

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